Bell congratulates NHL clubs for their leadership in building awareness about mental health through Hockey Talks

Bell congratulates NHL clubs for their leadership in building awareness about
mental health through Hockey Talks
-- Canadian NHL teams and the National Hockey League announce
Hockey Talks to create national conversation about mental
health and wellness
-- Bell Let's Talk Day is February 12, please visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk
MONTREAL, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell congratulates the Canadian NHL
clubs for their outstanding support and leadership in helping to increase
awareness about mental health during the month of February with the newly
launched Hockey Talks.
Hockey Talks is a month-long initiative to create a national conversation and
increase awareness about mental health and wellness. All 7 Canadian NHL teams
- Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montréal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators,
Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets - are lending their
support by dedicating a game night in each respective city to Hockey Talks.
The objective of Hockey Talks is to shine a spotlight on mental illness and
the stigma that is still attached to it today.
"Bell is delighted that the Canadian NHL clubs and the League have teamed up
to lend their voices to the conversation about mental health," said Mary
Deacon, Chair of the Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative. "Mental illness
affects 1 in 5 Canadians and every day 500,000 Canadians miss work due to this
often invisible illness. This cooperative effort is key to increasing
awareness, acceptance and action for those who struggle with mental illness."
Throughout February, Bell will be partnering with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the
Montréal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators to promote mental health and help
build awareness amongst hockey fans. The Bell Let's Talk mental health
initiative will be featured during the following Hockey Talks game nights:
-- February 2 - Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins
-- February 6 - Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins
-- February 23 - Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - Bell
Hockey Talks Mental Health Awareness night in support of DIFD
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a 5-year, $50-million
charitable program based on 4 action pillars: Anti-stigma, care and access,
research, and workplace best practices. With Bell Let's Talk Day as its
anti-stigma centrepiece, Bell's initiative is providing significant funding
for leading mental health hospitals and grassroots organizations, driving new
workplace initiatives across corporate Canada, and supporting new research.
Bell Let's Talk Day is February 12
For every text message sent and every long distance call made by Bell and Bell
Aliant customers on February 12, every tweet using #BellLetsTalk and, every
Facebook share of our Bell Let's Talk message, Bell will donate 5 cents more
to programs dedicated to mental health (regular long distance and text charges
apply). Last year's Bell Let's Talk Day raised $3,926,014.20 in additional
funding for mental health initiatives across the country.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and
business with solutions to all their communications needs: Bell Mobility
wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe TV, Bell
Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business Markets IP-broadband and
information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell Media is
Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio
and digital media, including CTV, Canada's #1 television network, and the
country's most-watched specialty channels. Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc.
(TSX, NYSE: BCE). For Bell products and services, please visit Bell.ca. For
BCE corporate information, please visit BCE.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact: Jacqueline Michelis Bell Media
Relations 1 855 785-1427 jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca @Bell_News
SOURCE: Bell Canada
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